Freedom of Speech Are world we live in today will be a dark place without are freedom to say what we want to say and what we would like to say. Different companies are making television and other media censored blocking what the people want to say and I see that unconstitutional. Everything in are lives will be different if we lost the freedom of speech and we will lose are other rights, and everything will be even worst then it is now. Are nation could not last without freedom of speech then losing the other rights.

If we lose our freedom of speech we will not be able to express our thoughts and ideas openly and respectfully. What we say will soon be censored because the government thinks there should be and extent when it does not say that in the constitution. Are four fathers forged the Declaration of Independence to show that are nation was open minded with free speaking individuals. When we lose the freedom to speak we will lose everything that makes us who we are inside.

Freedom of speech will always be important to Americans, but when we realize that we will soon lose that right then we lose all respect for people and we start to lose are other rights and freedoms. If we cannot speak openly then our government will not stop us from speaking out on our own behalf which will allow them to take our other rights and freedoms. If we cannot speak on our behalf who will know that in the future the government will take our other rights? All the rights and laws and freedoms we all got accustomed to, as Americans, will and I do mean will be lost.

Why do people get censored? Why don’t they allow us to speak openly and freely? These are questions that are being asked every single day by students by Americans by our nation. We should realize that we can say what we want but there are limits to what we could say. Everyone does not say things they say around their nephews or nieces that you say around your...

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March 8, 2015
Speech3
Body Shaming
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―Agnostic Zetetic
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...Freedom of Speech
The First Amendment for America was built on freedom. The freedom to speak, freedom to choose, freedom to worship, and freedom to do just about anything you want within the law. The first amendment was designed to protect each race. Out of all of our rights, freedom ofspeech is should be the most cherished, and one of the most talked about subjects. Freedom of speech should be utilized, because so many people fought for the right to have freedom and the freedom to speak. Freedom to vote in every major election. Freedom to travel to any state of your choice. Freedom of speech has allowed Americans to speak out against what is wrong with the country and in the world and it has allowed people to express themselves in their own way(rights and liberties 2003 pg 17) Having the freedom to speak is a positive thing. If you use the freedom of speech in the correct way nothing can stand in your way of becoming the best person you can be and have great success.
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...Freedom of SpeechFreedom of speech is arguably the most precious gift of democracy. Democracy nurtures freedom of speech of its citizens. Citizens, in turn, safeguard democracy by voicing their protest against each and every violation of democratic rights of people. Evolution of democracy is nothing but a history of the extension of the right of freedom of speech from the limited group of privileged citizens to the universal right of every citizen granted by democratic regimes of the world. It should not be forgotten that the slaves had no franchise and freedom of speech till the 19th century and women got franchise and democratic rights only in the twentieth century in many democratic countries including Great Britain. Extent of freedom of speech can very well be considered the index of true spirit of democracy in a country.
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...﻿Freedom Of Speech, Assembly And Association
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Subject to Clauses (2), (3) and (4), under Article10 all citizens have the right to:-
freedom of speech and expression;
assemble peaceably and without arms;
form associations.
Experts such Professor Dr. Shad Saleem Faruqi have argued that the Malaysian Federal Constitution provides a rather weak provision for freedom of speech primarily as a result of amendments following the May 1969 clashes, known as the Sensitive Matters Amendment to allow Parliament to “impose on the above right, restrictions on eight grounds – public order, national security, incitement and offence, friendly relations with other states, contempt of court, contempt of Parliament, defamation, morality”.
CONSTITUTIONAL RESTRICTIONS
Clause (2) expressly permits Parliament by law to impose restrictions on any citizen's freedom of speech, assembly and association in the interest of:-
a) the security of the Federation;
b) friendly relations with other countries;
c) public order;
d) morality;
e) to...

...﻿FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN CYBER WORLD
1. a. The effect of social networking has caused us something good and bad at same time. We can create healthy relationships through it and it is true to all that there is always a negative feedback behind everything that exists yet I think we can still reduce the incident of cyberbullying by implementing law against it. We can also educate the young regarding with what is moral posting and straitening their attitude towards social networking.
b. yes, it will. In this cyber world all the impossibilities becomes possible like in interacting people even we do not see them face-to-face that will lead us to greater fairness and overcome differences which there are countries who still suffering from racial discrimination. It also shows that people of today are just contented to interact through online or even sometimes prefer not to meet a certain person face-to-face and there are certain scenarios like in staying in a hotel, dinner in a restaurant with family or friends and going to bars in which people prefer to stay places with wireless fidelity and spending a lot of time interacting in social media than communicating person to person. It loses the ability to engage concretely with others.
c. I think there is still same impact in digital media regarding to the context of face-to-face communication virtues since we can still be more open, honest and patience in relating or interacting in cyber world. This...

...Randa Nakib
Final Draft
Essay 1
Freedom Of Speech?
Living in America means that we as citizens of the country have many rights according to the laws stated in the United States Constitution, which stands for our principles and make up the rights that American's deserve. One major freedom we have is stated in The First Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." This amendment shows that our government should not be allowed to put limitations on the people's right to express themselves through free speech and religion. We as citizens have the right to voice our opinions as long as we do not cause harm while doing so. This is a reason why many people from around the world choose to come to America, for their right to freedom. The first amendment should apply to everyone who lives in the United States, but in some cases it does not.
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...Free Speech
It has always been said that the three fundamental needs of mankind are food, shelter and clothing. Although man cannot survive without these physical necessities, I believe that there is a fourth equally important need which is the free expression of self. These days, with the exception of the extremely poor, most people assign great importance to this need for expression of self. Everyday around the United States, there are either multiple articles being published about the restrictions imposed on freedom of speech, or public speeches given about people not being allowed to express their beliefs toward such everyday subjects like religion and war. In a way, it is ironic to note that even though they have all been allowed to publish these articles and speak about these controversial subjects, they still complain about not having freedom of speech. What they don’t realize is that there are places with much stricter policies toward freedom of expression that is even hard to imagine for an American. I have the honor of being from one of those places: The Islamic Republic of Iran.
Before drawing an analogy between the current state of freedom of speech in US and Iran, I believe it's necessary to examine the core concept of this freedom in greater detail. The "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" states that "The free communication of...

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Freedom of Speech:
Introduction:
The American Flag is slowly being folded into a perfect triangle by soldiers. Bystanders watch as a twenty one gun salute is given to a veteran’s family who gave his life for our country. The family weeps over their lost loved one. This sacred moment in time is one that no one should interrupt. A group out of Kansas known as Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) travels around the country protesting at soldiers’ funerals that the death is God’s punishment to the U.S. for tolerating homosexuality in the country. This so called “church” is able to hold protests due to constitutional rights and express their freedom of speech; however they should not be allowed to protest at funerals out of respect for the deceased and disturbing the peace. The Westboro Baptist Church is disturbing the public’s peace, but still has the freedom of speech to picket and protest what they please. Funerals should be sacred, and therefore Congress should pass a law placing limits on where it is acceptable to protest.
Research Section:
The Brief Bio of Pastor Fred Phelps states, in Topeka, Kansas, Fred Phelps founded the Westboro Baptist Church in 1955. Phelps was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point, but instead enrolled for Bible/Ministerial training at Bob Jones College. Joined by his family and friends, Phelps is still leading the church today. The...